ANUSHLAYA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FATTY LIVER DISEASE – ACASE REPORT

Background: Fatty liver is one of lifestyle diseases, though it is reversible. Fatty liver, which can be correlated to Yakrit-vikara of ancient science, Acharya Sushruta has mentioned Siravyadhana at Dakshina Kurpara Sandhi. Materials and methods: A case study on 51 years old male with complaints of distension of abdomen, decreased appetite, burning sensation in the epigastric region, fatigue since one year. Diagnosed with Grade 2 fatty liver was treated with four sittings of Siravyadha at Dakshina Kurpara Sandhi, which was done at intervals of 7 days, and follow-up was taken after 15 days on completion of the treatment. Result & conclusion: U.S.G. Abdomen was repeated after 15 days and showed encouraging results and improved liver grade; symptomatic improvement was also seen. This case report helps to know the efficacy of Siravyadhana as Ardachikitsa in Shalya Tantra and reaffirms the classical reference on specific sites of Raktamokshana in Yakrit-Viikara and other specific clinical condition.